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Sweet onion vs. Onion soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet onion and Onion soup different?

  • Sweet onion is higher in Vitamin B6, however, Onion soup is richer in Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Onion soup is 22% higher.
  • Sweet onion contains 5 times more Magnesium than Onion soup. While Sweet onion contains 9mg of Magnesium, Onion soup contains only 2mg.
  • Onion soup has less Sugar.

Onions, sweet, raw and Soup, onion, canned, condensed are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 6.6% 4.9% 21% 33% 14% 3.9% 67% 26% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more IronIron +111.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~equal in Calcium ~22mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 0.66% 4.4% 0% 6.8% 4.6% 9.2% 0% 9.2% 0% 1% 9% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +380%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.06 g
Fats: 1.42 g
Carbs: 6.68 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13%
Contains more ProteinProtein +282.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1675%
Contains more OtherOther +654.5%
~equal in Water ~86.35g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet onion Onion soup
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Onion soup Opinion
Calories 32kcal 46kcal Onion soup
Protein 0.8g 3.06g Onion soup
Fats 0.08g 1.42g Onion soup
Vitamin C 4.8mg 1mg Sweet onion
Net carbs 6.65g 5.98g Sweet onion
Carbs 7.55g 6.68g Sweet onion
Magnesium 9mg 2mg Sweet onion
Calcium 20mg 22mg Onion soup
Potassium 119mg 56mg Sweet onion
Iron 0.26mg 0.55mg Onion soup
Sugar 5.02g 2.72g Onion soup
Fiber 0.9g 0.7g Sweet onion
Copper 0.056mg 0.1mg Onion soup
Zinc 0.13mg 0.5mg Onion soup
Phosphorus 27mg 9mg Sweet onion
Sodium 8mg 516mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 1IU 11IU Onion soup
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Onion soup
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.22mg Onion soup
Manganese 0.076mg 0.2mg Onion soup
Selenium 0.5µg 3.5µg Onion soup
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.027mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.49mg Onion soup
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.04mg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg Onion soup
Folate 23µg 12µg Sweet onion
Choline 5.5mg 4mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 0.21g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.61g Onion soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.53g Onion soup
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg Sweet onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Sweet onion
Leucine 0.025mg Sweet onion
Lysine 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.011mg Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion Onion soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Sweet onion
4%
Onion soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
20%
Onion soup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 508mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion soup
Onion soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/nutrients
  2. Onion soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171551/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.